Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-19
SOUTHERN GLEANlNGS.

The Alabama State Geologist attaches
the highest Importance to newly discov-
cred phosphates at various points in the
central counties. He thinks the value to
the State of these phosphate beds is
greater than that of the coal and iron.
During 1886 s129, 226 900 was invested in
industrial enterprises in the Southern
States, including West Virginia.
North Carolina ranks first among the
States in the production of medicinal roots
and herbs
The silk culture of Mississippi is in
creasing very rapidly, and promises
larger development in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsey, of Sunny Side,
Ga, do not believe in banks, and have
been in the habit Of boarding their savings
in holes in the ground in their backyard.
~ few nights ago some one jumped their
'tlaim and worked it for $3.50 in gold double e
eagles, and left the old couple to rumi-
nate over the instability of banks in
general and sand banks in particular.
There is at New Berne, n. c., factory
for manufacturing plates and dishes from
gumwood. 1t is the only factory of this
kind. Its capacity is $4,000 plates per day.
Mrs. Jones, wife of Thomas F. Jones, one
ton, Tex, has for long time been suffer.
ing with acute neuralgia of the head. A
few nights ago, in hopes of relieving her
intense suffering, she took dose of NOR
phine. Unfortunately, the quantity of the
deadly drug was so great as to throw
her into a stupor. A physician was sent
for, and worked all night to save the life
Of the unfortunate lady without avail.
Mr. Jones was absent at the time in New
York
The Texas Senate recently passed bill
to prohibit dealing in futures, the penalty
for each days offense being six months in
Jail and a heavy fine. The House will
probably adopt the measure.
Nineteen thousand pounds of swapping
turtles were received at Pensacola, Fla,
one day recently.
Twelve union printers employed at the
Southern Methodist Publishing House at
Nashville, Tenn, struck few days ago,
claiming that discrimination had been
made against them.
There is marked renewal of illicit dis
tilling in all sections of North and East
Georgia, especially in the prohibition
counties, and the revenue officers are
busy
Frank PEBBLES, of Palestine, Tex, who
has been insane since Christmas, escaped
from his keepers few days ago. and tried
to commit suicide by throwing himself in
front Of an approaching train. He was
locked up
The Georgia State Agricultural Society
at its recent session, at Americus, perma-
nently located the State Fair in Macon.
There was great rivalry over the location
between Atlanta and Macon, resulting in
victory for the latter place.
The Dallas State Fair and the Texas
State Fair, rival institutions that held
forth at Dallas last November, have con-
solidated, with thirteen directors, with
the purpose of making one grand exhibit
in the fall that will be a credit to the
Southwest.
The revival of moonshiners in the mount
aims of Georgia, which has already re
suited in the murder Of old man God lard
in Towns County, and of Andy Howard
in Dawson, is marked by constantly re
curing crimes.
Counsel for Mrs. Ford filed a suit in the
Civil District Court at New Orleans for
a divorce from her husband, DR.. T. G.
Ford, who recently pleaded guilty to man
slaughter and was sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for fifteen years, for the killing
of J. c. Kirkpatrick.
Paul M. Atkinson, of Chattanooga,
Tenn, who achieved quite repu tation as
manager of Lulu Hurst, the young lady
who possessed such marvellous magnetic
powers, was married to that lady few
days ago at her home near Cedartown Ga.
Miss Hurst, since her wonderful power
deserted her, has been attending school,
and graduated in December last. 1t is re-
ported that the fortune of 100000 she
amassed while on the stage has been
trebled since by lucky investments
Since the recent rains in Texas farmers
are very happy. From all directions come
reports that wheat, which had been con-
sidered utterly dead, is now coming up
shickly and is healthy in appearance
They say if no mishaps occur, the crop this
year will be the greatest ever known. 1t
continues cloudy and showery.
A singular epidem has recently denud-
ed Casey County, KY, of cats, and the
rats have increased with such rapidity
that their depredations are becoming
quite alarming, and an excellent market
is thereby opened for good rodent-killing
felines.
Mr. Louis Bache, father Of Captain Ben
Bache, assistant chief of the Louisville
(Ky) Fire Department, died few days
ago. The deceased was in his eighty second
year. He was born near Yonkers, N. Y,
on the Hudson river, in 1906 His father
was an old colonial soldier and a near re-
lative and friend of the great Benjamin
Franklin.
Twelve men have been tried at Jackson
Tenn, for passing counterfeit money dur
ing the past few days, and several of them
were bound over to the United States
Court, April term. The money was found
at the root of tree, and bears the date OF
1840 being mostly SO gold pieces.
Deputy Sheriff Cation, Of Webster
County, KY, assisted by Mr. Cobb, of
Sebree, while attempting few davs ago
to levy on property of Mr.. McElroy
in that county for unpaid taxes, was
attacked by Mr.. McElroy with an axe.
Cobb received probably a fatal wound,
when Cation shot and killed McElroy.
The friends Of the late Jim Courtright
at Fort Worth, Tex, are raising fund
for the benefit of his widow and children,
who were left nearly penniless by his
death
Jacob Miller, an Ohio Quaker, had con-
clud ed trade in Atlanta, Ga, few days
since, for some land, and on putting his
hanp in his pocket discovered that his
wallet xyac ,,oigsinn containing SJ7.UD IN